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(Hypertension. 2002;39:723.)
© 2002 American Heart Association, Inc.

Awards

Irvine Page–Alva Bradley Lifetime Achievement Award 2001

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Dr Robert Carey is dean and James Carroll Flippin Professor of Medical Science at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 1965, completed his residency in medicine at the New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, and won fellowships in endocrinology and hypertension at Vanderbilt and the University of London, England. He joined the faculty of the University of Virginia School of Medicine in 1973 and became head of the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism in 1978, and Professor of Medicine in 1980. His highly successful deanship began in 1986.

View larger version (111K): [in this window] [in a new window]   Dr Alberto Nasjletti (left) and Dr Robert Carey (right)

As an American Heart Association volunteer, Dr Carey has been an Established Investigator (1975–1980) and a fellow of the Council for High Blood Pressure Research since 1975. He was president of the American Heart Association/Virginia Affiliate and has served on the Council for High Blood Pressure Research Executive Committee, the Long Range Planning Committee, the Professional Education Committee, the Program Committee, the Nominating/Membership Committee, and the Novartis Award Selection Committee. He also served on the Task Force on Intercouncil Activities and the Task Force on Council Structure.

Dr Carey is an internationally recognized leader in endocrinology. His research has focused on the hormonal control of blood pressure and kidney function. His work has contributed greatly to the elucidation of the function of the dopamine D₁ receptor and of the angiotensin (Ang) AT₂ receptor in the control of sodium excretion and blood . . . [Full Text of this Article]